Sholem Aleichem
Deceased Q238090

Sholem Aleichem

Jewish writer and playwright of Yiddish, who worked in Russian Empire, Switzerland, Germany and the United States (1859-1916)

Born: March 2, 1859 (1859) · Pereiaslav
Died: May 13, 1916 (1916) · New York City
Age at death: 57 years
Cause of death: tuberculosis
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States, Russian Empire
Occupation writer, playwright
Field of work creative and professional writing, drama, Yiddish literature
Gender male

Family

Relative
Bel Kaufman

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